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Virologist warns against 'Zika hysteria'

A leading virologist, Leslie Lobel, says governments should be proactive but not hysterical about the Zika outbreak, and not enough research has been done on virology vs. public health.

Photograph shows a two-week-old girl born with microcephaly. The authorities in Brazil have linked microcephaly with the Zika virus outbreak, but no link has been proved. (Credit: Associated Press)

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